John Bean Technologies Juicer

Background
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking to enter into a single source agreement with John Bean Technologies for the leasing of juice extractor machines. This initiative is part of their mission to ensure uniformity and consistency in the testing of citrus fruit maturity across the state.

Work Details
The contract involves leasing up to fifteen (15) FMC Model 091-B juice extractors. These machines will be used in processing plants throughout Florida to extract, evaluate, and determine the percent of total soluble solids per pound on delivered citrus.

The results from this testing are critical for assessing the maturity of the fruit delivered on each load. The lease is necessary to maintain control over statewide testing procedures as specified in Chapter 20-61.001 (2), F.A.C.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract will be from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Place of Performance
The juice extractors will be located in various processing plants throughout the state of Florida.

Bidder Requirements
This solicitation is intended for a single source purchase from John Bean Technologies (JBT), which holds a unique patent relevant to the equipment being leased. No specific set-aside certifications or additional bidder requirements are mentioned.